Denominationalism VS. Undenominational Christianity
| Denominationalism | Christianity |
| Many Bodies or churches. | One body or church Mat.
16:18, 1 Cor.12:20. |
| Founded by men. | Founded by Christ (Mat. 16:18) |
| Human Heads. | Christ the head (Eph.1:22,23) |
| Human Creeds. | Bible as only creed (2 Tim.3:16,17) |
| Wear human names. | Glory God in the name
Christian (1 Pet. 4:16) |
| Follow men. | Following men is condemned (1 Cor. 1:10-13) |
| A multiplicity of churches
is not in the Bible. |
One mentioned in the Bible (Rom. 16:16) |
| You join a denomination. | God adds
you to His church |
| Denominations preach many gospels. | If any man preach any other
gospel, he is condemned (Gal 1:8,9) |
| Rewrite creeds and church laws often. | Bible remains the same (Mat. 24:35). |
| Many faiths. | One faith (Eph. 4:5) |
| Many baptisms | "One baptism" (Eph. 4:5) |
| Claim to be abiding in
branches of the church. |
Jesus said "Abide in
me," the true vine (John 15:1-6) |
| Walk by different rules. | Walk by the same rule (Phi. 3:16) |
| Thank God in their prayers for so many churches. | Jesus prayed for oneness (John 17:20,21) |
| Claim doctrine is inconsequential. | Take heed unto doctrine and others to save self and others (1 Tim. 4:16) |
| Membership in denominations
not essential to salvation |
Membership
in Christ's church is |
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